Riff Tone

Notion

The Rare Occasions

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarUnknown solidbody electric (exact model not confirmed for studio recording)

AmpUnknown (amp model not confirmed for studio recording; user forum mentions Boss Katana for covers, but not original recording)

PickupsUnknown (likely single-coil or P90 based on tone, but not confirmed)

Amp Settings

gain6.5

bass6

mid6.5

treble7.5

reverb3.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown)

Notes

No official or credible source confirms the exact guitar, pickups, or amp used on the studio recording of 'Notion' by The Rare Occasions. Most available info is from user attempts to replicate the tone using Boss Katana amps. All gear info is estimated based on genre, era, and audio analysis. Studio recording, released 2016-2017.

Tone Character(10)

tight and punchy rhythmaggressive, saturated distortionarticulate, percussive attackslightly fuzzy edgemodern indie/garage rock driveclear note separationmid-forward presenceminimal ambienceshort, subtle reverbno audible modulation

Difficulty

The riff requires tight palm muting and rhythmic precision, but uses straightforward power chords and moderate tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.

Sources

The Rare Occasions - Notion Request : r/BossKatana - Reddit

This tone has been researched 6 times by the community

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